Will Joe Thornton make the Hall of Fame?

Will Joe Thornton make the Hall of Fame?

He signed a one-year deal Friday, making Florida his fourth franchise in a now 24-year NHL career. He has more points than any other active NHL player and is 14th all-time on that list with 1,529. The 13 players ahead of him in points are in the Hall of Fame.

Will Ovechkin be a Hall of Famer?

He’s 33rd on the NHL’s all-time goals list. Only three players ahead of him are not in the Hall of Fame; but Alex Ovechkin andJaromir Jagr will end up there.

Will Spezza be a Hall of Famer?

When Jason Spezza retires, there will be a huge debate at whether or not he’s a Hall-of-Famer. As it currently stands, he’s 25 points away from the 1000 point club but he’s never won any major individual awards.

Is McDavid already a Hall of Famer?

No player has gotten more than 150 points in a season since Mario Lemieux got 161 in the 1995-96 season. In the last years, the highest point total has been Nikita Kucherov in 2018-19 with 128 points. McDavid is already a Hall of Fame player but I think he may go down as one of the best players of all time.

Will Sidney Crosby be in the Hall of Fame?

He ranks fourth on the all-time list. Why He’s A Hall of Famer: Crosby is the best player of his generation. He is 26 years old, and there is no new frontier to conquer.

Is Jagr in the Hall of Fame?

Jágr is also one of only three players from 1981 to 2001 to win the Art Ross Trophy as the leading point-scorer during the regular season; the others are Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Jágr has won the award more times than any other non-Canadian player. He is a member of the Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.

Is Patrick Kane going to the Hall of Fame?

Wayne Gretzky: Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are Hall of Famers | RSN.

Will Claude Giroux make the Hall of Fame?

While Giroux has already assembled one of the best careers in Flyer history, his resume isn’t complete enough for the Hall of Fame. Nonetheless, at just 32 years of age, he has plenty of seasons left to continue racking up points and accolades.

Is Shea Weber Hof?

Shea Weber placed top five in Norris trophy voting 5 times. There have been 22 other defensemen (excluding Weber) who have done that going back to 1954 (when the Norris trophy was first awarded). Every single one of them is in the Hall of Fame (excluding Zdeno Chara, but there’s no doubt he’ll make it).

Is Henrik Lundqvist a Hall of Famer?

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS. Although his NHL resume speaks for itself and is Hall of Fame worthy all on its own, Lundqvist’s international accomplishments are the cherry on top. Lundqvist had a successful tenure with the Frolunda program in Sweden prior to debuting in the NHL.

What is Joe Thornton doing now?

Well, one old guy in particular: Joe Thornton. The Leafs signed the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer, who is scheduled to skate for HC Davos of the top Swiss league this weekend, to a one-year contract for the NHL minimum of $700,000 (U.S.) — the same deal as 37-year-old teammate Jason Spezza.

What happened to Joe Thornton with the Maple Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs loved having Joe Thornton on their team, but they sure had a funny way of showing it. The veteran and future hall of famer signed a one year deal with the Leafs last offseason, and while he was a hit with the players, his play on the ice disappointed management.

How many points does Joe Thornton have in his career?

In 1,636 career regular-season games with Boston and San Jose, Thornton has recorded 1,509 points (420 goals, 1,089 assists) while adding 133 points (31 goals, 102 assists) in 179 playoff games. The six-time all-star won the Art Ross as the league’s scoring leader in his Hart Trophy season.

Where does Joe Thornton fit in the Leafs’ lineup?

Thornton could easily slot into one of the Leafs’ bottom two lines, where holes have been created by trading Andreas Johnsson to the Devils and Kasperi Kapanen to the Penguins. He’s a centre, where the Leafs are deep with Auston Matthews, John Tavares and Alexander Kerfoot.